Learning what 10 acres in the foothills of East Tennessee has to teach as I trudge clumsily back to the land.

Monday, July 13, 2009

The rains came and the drainage worked

We received almost two inches of rain last night in three to four hours. I checked the recontoured drainage around the garden this morning and I think we have the majority of the problem solved.

Just to the left of the well, you can see that the land slopes gently down to the creek. In the back of the garden (outlined by the posts), the water is directed away from the garden by a small levee at the side of a freshly cut road. I couldn't find much new silt in the garden.

There was no standing water this morning even though the ground was thoroughly soaked.

I will be planting grass on all the bare spots this fall, and the garden fence will start going up this week. Only four months late, but who's counting.

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About Me

After a career in newspapers and living in suburbs and cities all of our lives, my wife and I moved to a heavily wooded 10 acres in the Deerfield community of Louisville, Tennessee. We eagerly learn what this 10 acres has to teach.

Enlightenment

Barn Rules

If you unlock it, lock it back.If you open it, close it.If you borrow it, return it.If you don't know, ask.If you drive it, check the oil.If you lose it, replace it.If it doesn't concern you, don't mess with it.If you turn it on, turn it off.If you break it, fix it.If you move it, put it back.If you throw it down, pick it up.If you ride it, feed it.If it drinks water, give it some.If you fall off, get back on.